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Year: 1997
Chlamys varia shells
This species has a stretched height, it reaches 50mm in length and 18mm in width. The two valves of the shell have a different development and an asymmetrical shape. The surface of the shell bears ornamentation in relief consisting of 26 to 30 radiating ribs, bearing at regular intervals upturned scales, which form regular concentric rows. The coloring is variable and multicolored, and can be white-yellowish, red, brown or even black. Chlamys varia can live on the most diverse bottoms, most often sandy on a solid support (shell debris, pebbles) and preferably at a certain depth. In Algeria, this bivalve is very abundant, unfortunately it is not subject to any exploitation.
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3rd millennium
3rd millennium
International Year of Culture and Peace
125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
Referendum Restoration of Civil Concord
OAU Convention on Refugees in Africa
35th OAU Summit in Algiers
Elections of the President of the Republic
45th Anniversary of the Revolution
50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
40th anniversary of the constitution of the provisional government of the Algerian republic GPRA
75th Anniversary of the ICPO - Interpol
150th Anniversary of the Zaatcha Resistance 1848-1849
Resistance of Lalla Fatma N'Soumeur
40th Anniversary of the bombing of Sakiet Sidi Youssef Tunisia
Expo 98 Universal Exhibition in Lisbon (Portugal)
25th Anniversary of Arab Security Cooperation
Local elections – October 23, 1997
Legislative elections June 5, 1997
Victory Day - March 19
35th Anniversary of the Popular Demonstrations of Ouargla
35th Anniversary of Independence and Youth
Council of the Nation of 12/25/1997
